Washing

Machine Wash, Normal
(No temp or detergent restrictions)

Machine Wash, Cold
(<30c or <86f)

Machine Wash, Warm
(<40c or <105f)

​Machine Wash, Hot
(<50c or <120f)

Machine Wash, Hot
(<60°c or <140°f)

Machine Wash, Hot
(<70°c or  <160°f)

​Machine Wash, Hot
(<95°c or <200°f)

Machine Wash, Permanent Press
(Machine wash only with setting to preserve permanent press)

Machine Wash, Gentle or Delicate
(Machine wash only with setting for gentle agitation for delicate items)

Hand Wash
(Hand wash only using water and detergent)

​Do Not Wash
(Do not wash clothes by hand or with machine. Dry-clean instructions may follow.)

Bleaching

Bleach when needed
(Any commercial bleach may be used)

Non-Chlorine Bleach When Needed
(Use only non-chlorine, colour-safe bleach)

Do Not Bleach
(Do not use any bleach on clothes)

​If no symbol is present for bleach, any bleach may be used.

Drying

​Tumble Dry, Normal
(Able to machine dry at hottest available temperature)

Tumble Dry, Normal, Low Heat
(Able to machine dry at low heat setting only)

​Tumble Dry, Normal, Medium Heat
(Able to machine dry up to medium heat setting only)

​Tumble Dry, Normal, High Heat
(Able to machine dry up to high heat setting)

​Tumble Dry, Normal No Heat
(Able to machine dry at No Heat or Air Only setting)

Tumble Dry, Permanent Press
(Able to machine dry on Permanent Press setting only)

Tumble Dry, Gentle
(Able to machine dry on Gentle setting only)

​Do Not Tumble Dry
(Do not machine dry. Alternate drying methods may follow)

​Do Not Dry
(Do not machine dry. Alternate drying methods may follow)

​Line Dry
(Hang damp clothes and air dry)

​Drip Dry
(Hang dripping wet clothes and air dry)

​Dry Flat
(Lay clothes out to dry)

​Dry In Shade
(Usually follows line or drip dry. Keep away from sunlight)

Wringing

Do Not Wring
(Do not wring clothes to dry)

Ironing

Iron, Any Temp, Steam Or Dry
(Iron clothes at any temperature and with or without steam)

Iron, Low
(Iron clothes at low setting of <110c or <230f)

Iron, Medium
(Iron clothes at medium setting of <150c or <300f)

​Iron, High
(Iron clothes at high setting of <200c or <390f)

​Do Not Steam
(Avoid using steam iron, but regular ironing is allowed)

​Do Not Iron
(Avoid ironing clothes)

Dry Cleaning

Dryclean
(Dryclean clothes with any solvent, any cycle, any moisture, and any temperature)

Dryclean, Any Solvent
(Dryclean clothes with any solvent. Other drycleaning restrictions may follow)

Dryclean, Petroleum Solvent Only
(Dryclean clothes with petroleum solvent only. Other drycleaning restrictions may follow)

Dryclean, Any Solvent Except Trichloroethylene
(Dryclean clothes with any solvent except trichloroethylene)

Dryclean, Short Cycle
(Dryclean with short cycle. Further solvent restrictions may follow)

Dryclean, Reduced Moisture
(Dryclean with reduced moisture. Further solvent restrictions may follow)

Dryclean, No Steam
(Dryclean with no steam. Further solvent restrictions may follow)

Dryclean, Low Heat
(Dryclean with low heat. Further solvent restrictions may follow)

Do Not Dryclean
(Avoid using drycleaning procedures on clothes)